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Agency/Reps Contract by nicenicevanana • last post Mar 9th
So I’m really close to signing with a rep but the contract doesn’t have a time limit (1 year, etc) Is this normal? We asked them about it but they say it’s because it’s not an actual contract, it’s more like a permit for them to use my name and image for businesses inquires, and that there is no such time duration cause in case things aren’t going well, I can just let them know and they’ll erase my profile from their agency. I’ve checked and it’s a legit agency, has a lot of good-working actors and has been on the radar for a while now, but is this time-duration thing normal? Thanks!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Mar 9th
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. ​ For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
how do i do voice acting? by IhategeiSEpic • last post Mar 8th
cuz im making a video game and while now its in very early stages im gonna have to do voice acting at some point and i wanted to start practicing it and if you ask me then my only voice acting experience is this piece o' shit: [https://youtu.be/V8xQIt1JsWk](https://youtu.be/V8xQIt1JsWk) (warning its cancerous) so yeah i need some tips on where to start as a voice actor cuz ain't no way im gonna get some voice actors, first of all im only 17 years old so i can't pay any1 cuz im too young and im not an adult yet and have no job, and i wanna do everything myself in my game with no help whatsoever so how do i start
Is $954.00 a good price for this package? by hbryan135 • last post Mar 8th
To make a long story short: I attended a webinar held by the Actors Center DC and after that, the host (a voice actor and production company owner) offered a $75 voice assessment service. I did that and it got me very excited! He said he would be able to work with me and that he would send me pricing for a package that includes the following: - (1) Commercial Demo - (1) Narration Demo - A career strategic planning session - A home studio design consultation Obviously he would provide the scripts for the demos and he would do the post production (he has a pro booth as well). If I remember correctly if I move forward, he would take the $75 I paid and apply that to the package. I tried to shop around and I am finding it very hard to find exact numbers. Vocal coaches are charging for vocal lessons by the hour and other websites aren’t giving demo pricing. Does this seem like a good deal?
Actors who aren’t yet acting full time, what is your side gig? by Scare_the_bird • last post Mar 8th
What kind of job do you maintain that allows you to audition and take roles while getting your bills paid? Very curious!
r/ActMyScene - a casual subreddit for screenwriter/actor collaboration by thesilentsage216 • last post Mar 8th
I've posted about this idea in here two months ago - since it doesn't seem to break any rules, I'm going to post it again. I'll try not to post in here too often from now on. So, I've made a subreddit. Basic idea - screenwriters on the sub post short scripts and actors on the sub perform the dialogue. Sort of like [r/DrawForMe](https://www.reddit.com/r/DrawForMe/) in the "collaborative art" aspect, except in this case the requester is putting more work in. This is pretty beneficial for all sides. If you're a screenwriter, you can post a script and get someone else acting/voice acting it a few hours later - this might help you get a better feel for the script and where it works and doesn't work, and besides, it might just be nice to hear someone else act out lines you wrote. If you're an actor, you have a free supply of practice material. If you're just spectating, you get to watch interesting scripts and acting performances for free. In addition, this could help establish partnerships if the screenwriter and actor like each others' script/acting so much that they would like to work together. I created the subreddit in January, but there wasn't enough momentum to get anything started. This is attempt #2. The name is [r/ActMyScene](https://www.reddit.com/r/ActMyScene/), in case you missed it. Let's hope it takes off this time!
I'd really love some voice actor ideas and HC's for my characters, or ideas of what they would sound like from their descriptions by Dismal_Success_9063 • last post Mar 8th
Non local background actor working out of area by smith2199 • last post Mar 8th
I am lucky to be able to travel, is working background gigs outside my home area considered unprofessional? If not can I take the write off for hotels or tolls?
NYC Actors- what’s your day (or night) job? by medium_peasant • last post Mar 8th
I’m about to graduate with my MFA but I’m very torn between what I should be trying to pursue day job (or night job) wise to pay the bills so that I can audition continually. Have my undergraduate degree in a hard skill field but I don’t imagine they’d allow for much flexibility in this field in terms of leaving to audition or if and when I book something. Thanks!
Dallas, TX. - Clutts Agency by swasome87 • last post Mar 8th
Is anyone familiar with this agency and their reputation in Dallas, TX? I submitted photos and got a call back to do a monologue read (although strangely 2 of the 3 photos I submitted didn’t upload properly on their end so I guess they called me in based on one photo?). I was thinking I’d be called in for more of a commercial print modeling type role but they asked me to prep a monologue showcasing my personality. Tips on prep? I’m not an actor at all but I feel I do a decent job talking to people and being warm/engaging. Any tips or help is appreciated!
What does it mean to have an “actors presence” or screen presence? by Movie-Connoisseur • last post Mar 8th
Was told this in class, said thanks but was kinda confused
Meeting other voice actors by Pinata_Farm • last post Mar 8th
I made the leap into voice acting about a year ago and genuinely love talking to people about the craft. The problem is that I live in a very remote area, so meeting people with the same interest is tough. Outside of gigs, how do you connect with other voice artists when you’re working remote?
feeling really intense imposter syndrome by strawberrybeesknees • last post Mar 8th
i was recently cast in a musical. This is the first time i’ve ever auditioned for anything (it was actually my first time ever singing in front of anyone or reading lines) and i got a pretty good role. But the way i got my role has left me feeling like i don’t deserve it. The musical is being put on through my university. At the auditions, we had to write down when we had classes and other conflicts with the designated rehearsal time. I ended up having a class during one of the rehearsals so automatically i wouldn’t get a big role. Decided to follow through with the audition anyway. I ended up getting ensemble, which i was happy with. Shortly after rehearsals started, drama ensued and long (long!) story short, the actress playing the lead quit and the girl playing the role i auditioned for (who was the understudy for the lead) stepped up to fill the role. The role that was now left open didn’t have an understudy to fill. Fast forward a week or two and my friend (who’s also in the musical) ended up mentioning that i was still interesting in the role. I ended up getting a text from the director asking me to come in for another audition, saying i wasn’t guaranteed the role if i chose to come in for a second audition. Anyway, i went in, auditioned, and got the role. But i feel really insecure and like i don’t belong. I wasn’t the first choice for this role. And i don’t even think the director was so much as considering me as a possibility to fill the role. I feel inferior compared to the others. And it’s not even really about my lack of experience. It’s just the circumstances in which i found myself in this role. Does anyone have any tips or words of encouragement? I’d really appreciate anything y’all have to say
Applied for a role on Backstage, it doesn’t seem legit by Regular-File8442 • last post Mar 8th
Hello, I am a young actor looking to find jobs through Backstage and earn credits in film and television. I have been trying since December and the furthest I get in the audition is process is consideration for the role which includes an additional interview. Beyond that, it’s been application after application. I hate to say I’m desperate, but I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about my acting career. I’m not giving up and I’m still in stage productions at my local theatre, but I’m trying to earn credits for film and TV. I just got another message from a director asking for an interview via zoom ,providing a storyboard to look at before hand. I don’t want to be harsh and judgmental, especially since it *is* a first glance, but I get the impression this production has an extremely tight budget. Getting paid isn’t my concern at the moment, but professionalism is and I feel very iffy about this one. Of course, I don’t want to self sabotage either by denying myself a role nor missing out on a potentially great opportunity. I would greatly appreciate advice from those who have earned credits since I’m at a loss as to how to get there. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Dealing w/career related depression + anxiety by Hoj7 • last post Mar 8th
Hi, Please forgive me if this post seems mopey or a downer. I know most actors struggle with these issues and I certainly don't want to trigger or inconvenience anyone. That being said: how do you deal with the paralyzing fear of failure and the temptation to compare yourself to others? I've been pursuing fulltime showbusiness for awhile now. Did theater as a kid, moved to LA in my late 20s. I've had some roles on various soaps and other tv-shows (small, supporting), wrote a film and it won some awards at festivals and we got it on TV for a bit. I was getting read for larger roles and (I thought) credibly told I was a good actor. Then it all just went away... My auditions slowed down to a trickle. I used to be so gun-ho. Hardly having any fear of rejection. Now I'm damn-near paralyzed by it. I have a director attached to a film I wrote, and we're looking for financing. There's a good comedian attached to a pilot I wrote also but I'm...terrified of making calls and setting up meetings for them. F\*\*king terrified. It feels weird to be this sickeningly fearful, but it's were I'm at. I'm not sure what to do about it. I'm in therapy and that helps a bit. Was just curious as to your experiences and how others deal with these things.
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Question for working actors by blackpink_fan101 • last post Mar 7th
Okay so I've taken a few classes, done a lot of stage acting, etc. But I'm not a complete beginner. I know acting is my passion and something I definitely want to commit to in the long run, for life. It's always been my dream to do screen acting. I'm intrigued by the process of doing a scene from multiple angles; never been on any professional projects but I was in my friend's film (recorded on a phone) and some days were amazing and felt freeing and other days weren't as cool which is normal I'm guessing. Sometimes i'm so fascinated and happy to do the same multiple times for different shots and sometimes I'm just not, but in general it's something I genuinely enjoy and think is cool. The thing is, I don't know where to start but I also kind of do. Not only is there TV and film, there is network TV and streaming TV, and then there's major Hollywood blockbusters, major indie films, medium-budget indie films, and low-budget indie films. And within all of those categories there's not only drama or comedy (for TV) but there's also other genres like sci-fi, action, fantasy, etc. I don't know what to focus on. I want to do all of that at some point but I know I can't really be successful until I am specific. Also for those of you who consistently get work or have been in the industry for a while, do you have a preference between TV and film? Or do you just focus on doing both? Personally I want to have fun and enjoy doing both. TV seems especially cool because you work at a fast pace and the stories last longer, but what have your experiences been? Are both exciting for their own reasons? Do they both have their pros and cons? (I'm not asking for theatre because I am already experienced in theatre). Is it just more of a thing where "if you love acting don't worry about the technicalities, you will have a good time".
I've decided this is what I want to do with my life! by Naive-Employment9742 • last post Mar 7th
Apologies in advance if this isn't the right subreddit for this but I wanted to get this off my chest so bad. You night have seen a post from this account a few days ago and that was my little brother asking for some advice to help me after I told him I really wanted to be a voice actor. I was afraid to ask for help myself. I was afraid to tell my parents (17 year old male btw). But I did but I also said that it might not even be worth trying because this is a business where it feels like you have to know someone to hit it big. My mom told me I would make a great voice actor and that I have great vocal range. I think that gave me the strength to want to try. I only get one life and I can really only get this one life's chance to try and make it as a voice actor. So I've decided I'll do whatever it takes and that I'll cut my own path to making it big. I always have wanted to voice act characters I just don't think I realized it until now. So many voice actors have had so many great roles that have spoken to me that I will never forget. I want to do that for someone else. That is what I want to do with my future. For all of you took the time to read all this thank you. Any help and advice is appreciated. Also again sorry if this post doesn't belong here I couldn't find a better subreddit for it.
Been acting for ~1 year. I want to seriously pursue acting & dramatic writing. Seeking advice on best next steps. by curious_user_14 • last post Mar 7th
Hello, I am 26, living in NYC, and started acting about 1.5 years ago. I have taken 3 dramatic acting classes at The Barrow Group, 2 improv classes at magnet & PIT (and continue to do 7 hours of improv a week), written 3 scrappy short films, and written/starred in/edited one dramatic 2-person scene. I want to get serious about acting & dramatic writing. My goal, I think, is to be a working actor and writer for stage & screen (pretty huge goal). I'm a trained software engineer, who quit 1 year ago to take a sabbatical in order to explore writing & acting. I need an income again by end of July. I'm planning on getting another software job full-time, and training as an actor & dramatic writer as hard as I can outside my job. Once I have the confidence, skills, and experience, I'm thinking I'll quit my full-time job again and take on part-time jobs. **My questions are:** **(1) Given my age and situation, any advice on the best next steps for me?** **(2) Any recommendations on the best part-time/evening training programs for an actor (and writer) in NYC - for example - Atlantic Acting School or through a university?** **(3) Is getting a full-time job going to severely hinder my path as an actor & writer (rather than, for example, a survival job off-the-bat)?** (4) Should I seek out performance experience at this point in my journey? Any advice on what kind / how to do that? Thanks for any and all comments!